As Houston police investigate a hit-and-run accident that claimed a bicyclist's life, an impromptu memorial to the young woman has appeared in Montrose where a driver left her mortally injured in the street. Chelsea Norman, 24, left her job at Whole Foods Market, 705 Waugh Drive, at 10:17 p.m. Dec. 1 and a couple minutes later was struck by an unknown vehicle in the 1600 block of Waugh Drive.

As Houston police investigate a hit-and-run accident that claimed a bicyclist's life, an impromptu memorial to the young woman has appeared in Montrose where a driver left her mortally injured in the street.

A makeshift memorial where Houston bicyclist Chelsea Norman, 24, was struck by a hit-and-run driver, Norman died from injuries suffered in a weekend hit-and-run accident and was pronounced dead Wednesday at Memorial Hermann Hospital Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, in Houston. The accident happened about 10:20 p.m. Dec. 1 in the 1600 block of Waugh Drive. less

A makeshift memorial where Houston bicyclist Chelsea Norman, 24, was struck by a hit-and-run driver, Norman died from injuries suffered in a weekend hit-and-run accident and was pronounced dead Wednesday at ... more

A makeshift memorial where Houston bicyclist Chelsea Norman, 24, was struck by a hit-and-run driver, Norman died from injuries suffered in a weekend hit-and-run accident and was pronounced dead Wednesday at Memorial Hermann Hospital Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, in Houston. The accident happened about 10:20 p.m. Dec. 1 in the 1600 block of Waugh Drive. less

A makeshift memorial where Houston bicyclist Chelsea Norman, 24, was struck by a hit-and-run driver, Norman died from injuries suffered in a weekend hit-and-run accident and was pronounced dead Wednesday at ... more

A makeshift memorial where Houston bicyclist Chelsea Norman, 24, was struck by a hit-and-run driver, Norman died from injuries suffered in a weekend hit-and-run accident and was pronounced dead Wednesday at Memorial Hermann Hospital Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, in Houston. The accident happened about 10:20 p.m. Dec. 1 in the 1600 block of Waugh Drive. less

A makeshift memorial where Houston bicyclist Chelsea Norman, 24, was struck by a hit-and-run driver, Norman died from injuries suffered in a weekend hit-and-run accident and was pronounced dead Wednesday at ... more

A makeshift memorial where Houston bicyclist Chelsea Norman, 24, was struck by a hit-and-run driver, Norman died from injuries suffered in a weekend hit-and-run accident and was pronounced dead Wednesday at Memorial Hermann Hospital Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, in Houston. The accident happened about 10:20 p.m. Dec. 1 in the 1600 block of Waugh Drive. less

A makeshift memorial where Houston bicyclist Chelsea Norman, 24, was struck by a hit-and-run driver, Norman died from injuries suffered in a weekend hit-and-run accident and was pronounced dead Wednesday at ... more

A makeshift memorial where Houston bicyclist Chelsea Norman, 24, was struck by a hit-and-run driver, Norman died from injuries suffered in a weekend hit-and-run accident and was pronounced dead Wednesday at Memorial Hermann Hospital Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, in Houston. The accident happened about 10:20 p.m. Dec. 1 in the 1600 block of Waugh Drive. less

A makeshift memorial where Houston bicyclist Chelsea Norman, 24, was struck by a hit-and-run driver, Norman died from injuries suffered in a weekend hit-and-run accident and was pronounced dead Wednesday at ... more

A makeshift memorial where Houston bicyclist Chelsea Norman, 24, was struck by a hit-and-run driver, Norman died from injuries suffered in a weekend hit-and-run accident and was pronounced dead Wednesday at Memorial Hermann Hospital Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, in Houston. The accident happened about 10:20 p.m. Dec. 1 in the 1600 block of Waugh Drive. less

A makeshift memorial where Houston bicyclist Chelsea Norman, 24, was struck by a hit-and-run driver, Norman died from injuries suffered in a weekend hit-and-run accident and was pronounced dead Wednesday at ... more

A makeshift memorial where Houston bicyclist Chelsea Norman, 24, was struck by a hit-and-run driver, Norman died from injuries suffered in a weekend hit-and-run accident and was pronounced dead Wednesday at Memorial Hermann Hospital Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, in Houston. The accident happened about 10:20 p.m. Dec. 1 in the 1600 block of Waugh Drive. less

A makeshift memorial where Houston bicyclist Chelsea Norman, 24, was struck by a hit-and-run driver, Norman died from injuries suffered in a weekend hit-and-run accident and was pronounced dead Wednesday at ... more

A makeshift memorial where Houston bicyclist Chelsea Norman, 24, was struck by a hit-and-run driver, Norman died from injuries suffered in a weekend hit-and-run accident and was pronounced dead Wednesday at Memorial Hermann Hospital Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, in Houston. The accident happened about 10:20 p.m. Dec. 1 in the 1600 block of Waugh Drive. less

A makeshift memorial where Houston bicyclist Chelsea Norman, 24, was struck by a hit-and-run driver, Norman died from injuries suffered in a weekend hit-and-run accident and was pronounced dead Wednesday at ... more

A makeshift memorial where Houston bicyclist Chelsea Norman, 24, was struck by a hit-and-run driver, Norman died from injuries suffered in a weekend hit-and-run accident and was pronounced dead Wednesday at Memorial Hermann Hospital Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, in Houston. The accident happened about 10:20 p.m. Dec. 1 in the 1600 block of Waugh Drive. less

A makeshift memorial where Houston bicyclist Chelsea Norman, 24, was struck by a hit-and-run driver, Norman died from injuries suffered in a weekend hit-and-run accident and was pronounced dead Wednesday at ... more

Justin Roubique and Kellie Prinzel comfort each other during the Memorial Service for Chelsea Norman, 24, a cyclist who was hit by a motorist Dec. 1st near the corner of Waugh and West Gray, on the edge of the Buffalo Bayou on Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, in Houston. less

Justin Roubique and Kellie Prinzel comfort each other during the Memorial Service for Chelsea Norman, 24, a cyclist who was hit by a motorist Dec. 1st near the corner of Waugh and West Gray, on the edge of the ... more

Memorial for Chelsea Norman, 24, a cyclist who was hit by a motorist Dec. 1st near the corner of Waugh and West Gray on Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, in Houston.

Memorial for Chelsea Norman, 24, a cyclist who was hit by a motorist Dec. 1st near the corner of Waugh and West Gray on Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, in Houston.

Photo: Mayra Beltran, Houston Chronicle

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Friends and family gather for the Memorial Service of Chelsea Norman, 24, a cyclist who was hit by a motorist Dec. 1st near the corner of Waugh and West Gray, on Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, in Houston.

Friends and family gather for the Memorial Service of Chelsea Norman, 24, a cyclist who was hit by a motorist Dec. 1st near the corner of Waugh and West Gray, on Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, in Houston.

Photo: Mayra Beltran, Houston Chronicle

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Fernando Marron leaves flowers, bread and wine at the memorial for friend Chelsea Norman, 24, the cyclist who was hit by a motorist Dec. 1st near the corner of Waugh and West Gray on Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, in Houston. less

Fernando Marron leaves flowers, bread and wine at the memorial for friend Chelsea Norman, 24, the cyclist who was hit by a motorist Dec. 1st near the corner of Waugh and West Gray on Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, in ... more

Larry Villalobos is embraced by Randy Norman, father of Chelsea Norman, 24, during an uplifting memorial service for daughter Chelsea Norman on the edge of the Buffalo Bayou on Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, in Houston. Chelsea Norman is the cyclist who was hit by a motorist Dec. 1st near the corner of Waugh and West Gray. Police have not identified the motorist. less

Larry Villalobos is embraced by Randy Norman, father of Chelsea Norman, 24, during an uplifting memorial service for daughter Chelsea Norman on the edge of the Buffalo Bayou on Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, in Houston. ... more

Friends and family gathered at the edge of Buffalo Bayou for a Memorial Service in honor of Chelsea Norman, 24, a cyclist who died after a hit and run accident on Dec. 1st near the corner of Waugh and West Gray on Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, in Houston. Police have not identified the motorist to fled the scene of the accident. less

Friends and family gathered at the edge of Buffalo Bayou for a Memorial Service in honor of Chelsea Norman, 24, a cyclist who died after a hit and run accident on Dec. 1st near the corner of Waugh and West Gray ... more

Photo: Mayra Beltran, Houston Chronicle

Friends and family gathered at the edge of Buffalo Bayou for a... Photo-5580469.75790 - Houston Chronicle